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Bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most cited articles on the basilar artery

Turki Elarjani1, Othman T Almutairi2, Modhi A Alhussinan3

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States.

Surgical Neurology International
|October 23, 2020
PubMed

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This bibliometric analysis identified the most influential research on the basilar artery (BA), highlighting key trends and landmark studies in neurobiology and clinical practice. The findings offer insights for future basilar artery research.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Vascular Biology
  • Bibliometrics

Background:

  • The basilar artery (BA) is crucial for brainstem, cerebellum, and cerebral hemisphere blood supply.
  • Extensive research exists on the BA from neurobiological, clinical, and experimental viewpoints.
  • Bibliometric analysis is valuable for understanding research impact and trends.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze the most-cited articles related to the basilar artery (BA) across various scientific disciplines.
  • To map the landscape of influential BA research through bibliometric metrics.
  • To provide an overview of seminal works and research trajectories concerning the BA.

Main Methods:

  • A title-specific search was conducted on the Scopus database.
  • The top 100 most-cited articles concerning the basilar artery were collected and analyzed.
  • Article- and citation-based parameters were used for the literature review.

Main Results:

  • The top 100 articles accumulated 13,595 citations, averaging 135.95 per paper.
  • Publications spanned from 1946 to 2015, with the 1990s being the most productive decade.
  • Experimental and endovascular studies were the most frequent categories, with the USA as the leading contributor.

Conclusions:

  • Bibliometric analysis revealed landmark papers and evolving trends in basilar artery research, including endovascular management.
  • Highly cited articles across disciplines offer a foundation for future laboratory and translational research.
  • Understanding influential BA research aids in identifying knowledge gaps and future research directions.
Abstract

Keywords:
Basilar arteryBasilar artery aneurysmBibliometricCitation analysis

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